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Jimmy Dore on Corporate Sellouts and Political Comedy

Jimmy Dore on Corporate Sellouts and Political Comedy

For many comedians, President Trump is a gold mine of material. But for comedian Jimmy Dore, making fun of Trump is "low-hanging fruit." Dore shocked some viewers in November when he argued that a Trump presidency would be beneficial to progressives because it would fracture the GOP.

Trump doesn’t appreciate the jokes: He has repeatedly lashed out at "SNL" for Alec Baldwin’s impersonation and reportedly will not attend the White House Correspondents dinner, where presidents usually deal out lighthearted humor and get burned in return.

"Trump isn't a fluke," Dore argued during his live conversation with Truthdig. "I think Donald Trump is just a corrupt plutocrat."

Dore went on to explain how mainstream comedians like Stephen Colbert and Samantha Bee refrain from criticizing Democrats. "If you're a comedian on TV, it's a pretty good chance you're a millionaire," he said. "And you don't want to upset the system."